Bernard Benefits Team
Join our team!Our Employer Advisor Team develops and implements the best benefits strategies for our employer clients.
BRIAN TOLBERT
Brian leads the Bernard Benefits day-to-day operations. Since joining Bernard in 2007, he’s spent his entire time helping employers re-evaluate how they finance employee benefits while also helping them move HR processes online with BerniePortal. Outside of Bernard, he serves on the Nashville Habitat for Humanity Chapter’s Advisory Council and enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons.
Brian received his B.S. from Vanderbilt University and obtained his M.B.A. from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt.
DEANNA LAX
DeAnna has been a valued member of the client success team since 2008. She has been teaching fitness classes for over 25 years, and thoroughly enjoys backpacking and watching her kids play sports. She spends most of her free time ensuring her kids are able to live their best lives.
DeAnna has her Bachelors of Science in Nursing.
MATT KLEYMEYER
Matt leads the Bernard Benefits day-to-day operations in Indiana. Since joining Bernard in 2009, he’s focused his work on helping employers re-evaluate how they finance employee benefits while also helping them move HR processes online with BerniePortal. Outside of Bernard, he serves on the Alumni Board of directors for his alma mater, DePauw University, and enjoys spending time on the ball fields coaching his two boys youth sports teams.
Matt received his B.S. from DePauw University and obtained his M.B.A. from the Lacy School of Business at Butler University.
PETE MITTELHOLZER
Pete is the Market Leader for Bernard Benefits in Austin. Since joining Bernard in 2012, he’s helped grow Bernard’s business and brand in Texas by helping employers rethink their health benefits strategies. Outside of Bernard, he coaches youth lacrosse and enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids.
Pete received his BA from Amherst College and obtained his JD/ MBA from the University of Arizona.
BEN CROWNOVER
Ben leads the Client Success team at Bernard Benefits. He loves to volunteer with the youth ministry at his church, and in his spare time he enjoys long walks to the farmers market with his wife Olivia and their dog, Sutler. He loves to hike and hopes to one day visit every National Park.
Ben received his Bachelor’s Degree from Miami University of Ohio.
CHRIS MEDEIROS
Chris helps manage the employee benefit programs for small, medium, and large businesses in Bernard’s Indianapolis office. Outside of Bernard, Chris has volunteered for Meals on Wheels and enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons.
Chris received his B.A. in Philosophy from DePauw University.
MATT WALKER
Matt helps manage the employee benefit programs for large accounts in the Nashville office. Outside of Bernard, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife and son, exploring Nashville restaurants and coffee shops, and cheering on his favorite sports teams.
Matt received his B.S. in Chemistry from Rhodes College.
MAX MADSEN
Max is a small group account manager Bernard Benefits. Outside of Bernard he enjoys hikes with his fiance and their dog Hazel, as well as watching his sister and brother-in-law play music gigs in Nashville.
Max received his Bachelor’s Degree from Belmont University.
MITCH STICKFORD
Mitch joined Bernard Benefits in 2018 as an employer benefits advisor. Since joining Bernard, he’s helped employers flatten their healthcare cost curve by making use of Bernard’s exclusive strategies and carriers. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, family, friends, and his dog, Hercules.
Mitch received his B.S. in Professional Selling from Ball State University
STEVE GINGRICH
Steve is a team member on the Bernard Benefits team. He has dedicated his focus to helping employers receive the best advice on healthcare. His clients have control and transparency on cost, offer robust benefit offerings, and are streamlined with BerniePortal. Outside of Bernard, he is a member of social and fitness groups. He enjoys spending time with his girlfriend and family.
Steve received his B.S. in Finance & Marketing from the University of Tennessee.
AMANDA CAMPBELL
Amanda Campbell is a valued member of the client success Team at Bernard Benefits. In her free time she enjoys gardening as well as spending time with her son and two cats.
Amanda received her B.A. in Music from Texas State University
SPENCER STEPHENSON
Spencer is an employee benefits advisor at Bernard Benefits. Since joining Bernard in August of 2020, he has been helping small to medium sized employers navigate and manage their employee benefits. When not at work, you can probably find him exploring the local bars and restaurants of Nashville or lounging on the couch with his girlfriend Nichole and their dog, Tyson.”
Spencer received his B.S. from The University of Alabama.
BLAKE HERBST
Blake Herbst is a valued team member with Bernard Benefits. When not at work, you can find him golfing, exploring Nashville, attending rock concerts, or spending time with his girlfriend, Rylee.
Blake received his B.A. in Mathematics from Texas Christian University
VANCE ROUDEBUSH
Vance is an employee benefits advisor for Bernard Benefits. In his free time he enjoys watching local sports teams, traveling with his girlfriend, and dirt biking whenever possible.
Vance received his B.S. in Healthcare Management and Policy from Indiana University
AMANDA LOUGHRAN
Amanda is a valued client success team member with Bernard Benefits. When she is not at work, you will find her reading, discovering new coffee shops and restaurants in the area, and exploring different parks and trails with her dog, Ozzy.
Amanda received her B.S.B.A. in Project Management from Elon University
MASON MCDONALD
Mason is an employee benefits advisor with Bernard Benefits. In his free time he enjoys spending time with friends and family, exercising, and cheering on his favorite sports teams.
Mason received his B.B.A. from Middle Tennessee State University
